Legume
Cannellini
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Cannellini are large white Italian kidney-shaped beans with fluffy interiors and delicate skins—essential to pasta e fagioli, minestrone, and Tuscan ribollita. Flavour is mild and nutty; they drink olive oil and rosemary beautifully. Simmer carefully; dress with raw oil. Mash partly to thicken soups. Canned cannellini are excellent pantry stand-ins when rinsed.
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Preparations
MashPasta e FagioliRibollitaSalad
Traits
ClassicCreamyFluffyItalian WhiteLargeMildOlive Oil Friend
History
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Cannellini became the signature white bean of central Italian cucina.
Export of Italian and international cannellini spread the name globally.
Cannellini became the default “white bean” in many restaurant kitchens.